CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1995
AT THE RISE OF THE LIQUOR BOARD
A MEETING OF THE CENTRAL FALLS CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON THE ABOVE DATE IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 7:07 P.M.
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS
COUNCILMAN GOES
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN
COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU
QUORUM PRESENT.
THE "CENTENNIAL GALA" DINNER DANCE WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY FEBRUARY 25, 1995 AT THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL, CLAREMONT STREET CENTRAL FALLS.
TICKETS ARE $12.50 PER PERSON AND CAN BE OBTAINED FROM SHARON KELLY, COMMITTEE CHAIR OR BY CONTACTING BETTY CROWLEY AT THE CITY HALL 727-7400. FOR SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS OR TO VOLUNTEER FOR THE CENTENNIAL
COMMITTEE, CONTACT JOHN LEFRANCOIS 727-7474.
NONE
MR. ZUBA PRESENTED AN 1895 MAP OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS TO CITY CLERK AND DEPUTY CLERK. HE SPOKE IN THE RECOGNITION OF THE DEPUTY CLERK'S WORK WITH REGARDS TO THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE CITY.
CITY CLERK ISSA THANKED MR. AND MRS. ZUBA FOR HIS DONATION OF TIME AND PICTURES.
DEPUTY CLERK ELIZABETH CROWLEY COMMENTED AND ALSO THANKED MR. ZUBA.
REGULAR MEETING DEC. 12, 1994; SPECIAL MEETING DEC. 27, 1994;
REGULAR MEETING JAN. 9, 1995; SPECIAL MEETING JAN. 23, 1995.
MOTION TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
MUNICIPAL COURT REPORT; POLICE REPORTS.
ANNUAL REPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT.
MOTION TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOES.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU COMMENTED ON POLICE REPORT.
CLERK ISSA READ THE TITLES.
MAUREEN CHEVRETTE, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, CENTRAL FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT.
DANIEL ISSA, CITY CLERK TO GEORGE MUKSIAN, CITY SOLICITOR RE: RESOLUTION.
RHODE ISLAND STATE PLANNING COUNCIL RE: PUBLIC HEARING.
RHODE ISLAND EARTH DAY COMMITTEE RE: 25TH EARTH DAY CELEBRATION.
TOWN OF CUMBERLAND RE: ZONING
MOTION TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOES.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
MARIA P. FELIX TO VALERIO MELLO
D/B/A MAYTAG JUST LIKE HOME LAUNDROMAT.
MOTION TO GRANT WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOES AND COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
ST. MATTHEW CHURCH - RAFFLE MARCH - MAY 1995
MOTION TO GRANT WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
SEE LIST.
TAX ASSESSOR ANTHONY HARRAKA WAS PRESENT TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.
MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOES.
COUNCIL MEMBERS QUESTIONED THE ASSESSOR.
MR. HARRAKA RESPONDED.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
EUGENE J. JANARELLI BY ADMINISTRATRIX $4,000,000.00.
MOTION TO REFER TO CLAIMS COMMITTEE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS.
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS YES
COUNCILMAN GOES YES
COUNCILMAN CANAVAN YES
COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE YES
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU YES
MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.
MAYOR THOMAS LAZIEH VETO MESSAGE.
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 34 ARTICLE II ENTITLED "EXCAVATIONS."
CLERK ISSA READ THE VETO MESSAGE.
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU RESPONDED TO VETO AS WELL AS QUESTIONS POSED BY THE VETO. SHE COMMENTED ON THE DELAY IN RECEIVING THE VETO AND THE CITY CHARTER.
MATTHEW OLIVERIO, ASSISTANT CITY SOLICITOR COMMENTED.
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU INDICATED THAT SHE HAD DISCUSSED THIS ISSUE WITH THE CITY SOLICITOR GEORGE MUKSIAN.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN SPOKE ON THE ISSUE.
COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE SPOKE ON THE ISSUE. HE ASKED IF THE FINAL VERSION WAS THE CORRECTED ONE SENT TO THE MAYOR.
CITY CLERK ISSA INDICATED THAT HE WOULD CHECK.
HELD UNTIL AFTER NEW BUSINESS.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN SPOKE REGARDING THE SCHOOL TAKEOVER, BUILDINGS TAKE OVER BY THE CITY FROM SCHOOL TAKEOVER.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN INDICATED THAT HE HEARD A RUMOR THAT THE NORTH CAROLINA PRISONERS ARE LEAVING TO GO BACK HOME.
NONE
NO NEW BUSINESS.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN RECESSED THE MEETING FOR FIVE MINUTES 7:37 PM.
MEETING RECONVENED AT 8:00 PM.
FOUR YEAR TERM ON BALLOT PER COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN.
NO CHANGES TO ART. 1
NO CHANGES TO ART. 2
PAGE 3 2-106 SOLICITOR MUKSIAN SUGGESTED CHANGE IN CORRESPONDENCE DATED 2-2-95, REGARDING THE EMPLOYMENT OF COUNSEL. ALSO 2-201 MANNER OF INTRODUCTION.
ASSISTANT SOLICITOR OLIVERIO COMMENTED ON SOLICITOR'S LETTER AND ANSWERED QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN.
2-106 STILL IN QUESTION.
PAGE 4 COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU NOTED THAT SECTION FIVE MIGHT BE REMOVED ACCORDING TO HER NOTES FROM LAST REVIEW.
2-201 SECT. 5. LEAVE IN ACCORDING TO COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN.
RESOLUTIONS DISCUSSED. MR. OLIVERIO COMMENTED.
COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE COMMENTED.
CLERK ISSA COMMENTED.
MR. OLIVERIO SAID SOLICITOR'S LANGUAGE OK.
2-202 OK
2-203 SUB. OF ORDINANCES. OK PAGE 5.
PAGE 6 OK
PAGE 7 (2-300, 2-301 QUESTIONED IF LINE ITEM VETO GOES IN THIS SECTION)
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS QUESTIONS PARA. 5
MR. OLIVERIO INTERPRETS FOR COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS.
FURTHER DISCUSSION ON ITEM.
SECTION 2-301 NEEDS CLARIFICATION FOR THEIR INTENT.
ALSO WANTS LINE ITEM VETO ADDED. (END OF PAGE 7)
2-302 READ BY MR. OLIVERIO.
DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL.
CAPITAL BUDGET DISCUSSED.
2-307 OK
COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU COMMENTED.
MR. OLIVERIO DISCUSSED.
NOW 2-307 MAY CHANGE.
POSSIBLE UNANIMOUS APPROVAL FOR ABOLISHMENT OF A BOARD OR COMMISSION INSTEAD OF A CHARTER AMENDMENT.
PAGE 9 NO CHANGES.
PAGE 10 NO CHANGES.
STOPPED, ART. 3 NEXT MEETING.
CITY SOLICITOR TO BE CONTACTED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.
MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GOES AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.
| COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS | YES |
| COUNCILMAN GOES | YES |
| COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE | YES |
| COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU | YES |
| COUNCILMAN CANAVAN | YES |
MOTION CARRIES FIVE TO ZERO. TIME 9:00 P.M.
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DANIEL J. ISSA, CITY CLERK